Risk-Based Approaches to Sanitation in Dry Processing Environments

Jun 3, 2025 (1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time)

Webinar Description

This webinar addresses technical considerations for the effective use of physical dry-cleaning methods. Dry-cleaning provides an important alternative to wet sanitation in low moisture food production environments. However, there is uncertainty about the efficacy of these methods to remove pathogens and allergenic residues from equipment surfaces. Moreover, the procedures used in implementation of these dry-cleaning methods are highly variable across the industry. The goal of this session is to discuss (1) application and verification and (2) best-practices for implementing physical dry-cleaning methods. This includes:

• Industrial research on dry cleaning and new applications

• Hygienic breaks for low moisture food production

• Allergen clean vs biological clean

• In-plant verification and validation of dry cleaning and sanitation.

Through this webinar, participants will:

1. Understand the principles, benefits, and limitations of dry physical cleaning.

2. Learn about research to optimize dry cleaning strategies.

3. Explore strategies to monitor and verify dry sanitation activities in production.